--- title: "RECEPTION BLOG" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/category/reception-blog" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # RECEPTION BLOG 25 March 2026 #### [YSR Lenten Promises](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-25-10-19-ysr-lenten-promises) This week in RE we have started learning about Lent. Yesterday we made a class Lenten promise that we would be kind to everyone. We thought about how we could be kind and made a kindness pancake. We mixed our ideas together and flipped our pancake up to heaven. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-25-10-19-ysr-lenten-promises) 23 March 2026 #### [Celebrating the Lunar New Year](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-celebrating-the-lunar-new-year) To celebrate the Lunar New Year we learnt all out the celebration. To end our celebrations we did a dragon dance. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-celebrating-the-lunar-new-year) 23 March 2026 #### [Celebrating the Lunar New Year](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-23-10-23-celebrating-the-lunar-new-year) To celebrate the Lunar New Year we learnt all out the celebration. To end our celebrations we did a dragon dance. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-03-23-10-23-celebrating-the-lunar-new-year) 4 February 2026 #### [Reception Comparing Measures in Maths](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-02-04-10-48-reception-comparing-measures-in-maths) This week in maths we having been learning about comparing measures. We have thought objects that are longer, shorter, narrower, wider, taller and shorter. Please ask us about this at home. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-02-04-10-48-reception-comparing-measures-in-maths) [![Image of Reception Sacrament Playdough animals](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/002.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-19-12-58-reception-sacrament-playdough-animals) 19 January 2026 #### [Reception Sacrament Playdough animals](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-19-12-58-reception-sacrament-playdough-animals) This week we made animals out of play dough can you guess what animals we have made? [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-19-12-58-reception-sacrament-playdough-animals) [![Image of YRS The Epiphany](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/110.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-09-13-26-yrs-the-epiphany) 9 January 2026 #### [YRS The Epiphany](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-09-13-26-yrs-the-epiphany) This week I’m RE we have been learning about the Epiphany. We enjoyed finding out how the star guided the wise men to Jesus. We made telescopes to help us search for our own stars. On Wednesday we took a trip to church. The children were filled with awe and enjoyed looking at the crib. … [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2026-01-09-13-26-yrs-the-epiphany) 23 December 2025 #### [Merry Christmas Reception Sacrament](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-23-13-29-merry-christmas-reception-sacrament) We had lots of fun in our last week with special visitors, parties, Christmas lunch and loads more fun. The whole Reception team would like to say a huge well done to Reception for always working so hard. Also we would like to wish everyone a happy and holy Christmas. … [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-23-13-29-merry-christmas-reception-sacrament) [![Image of Reception- Fruit Tasting](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/47DB2ECE-BD81-4A40-BD5F-B03F224D2968.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-23-11-05-reception-fruit-tasting) 23 December 2025 #### [Reception- Fruit Tasting](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-23-11-05-reception-fruit-tasting) This week, Reception have been reading Handa’s Surprise. We wanted to try the fruits that Handa gave to her friend in the story. The children thought about how the different fruit tasted, how it looked, what it felt like and how it smelt. The children really enjoyed trying the different… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-23-11-05-reception-fruit-tasting) [![Image of Reception- Fruit Tasting](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/47DB2ECE-BD81-4A40-BD5F-B03F224D2968.jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-21-13-11-reception-fruit-tasting) 21 December 2025 #### [Reception- Fruit Tasting](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-21-13-11-reception-fruit-tasting) This week, Reception have been reading Handa’s Surprise. We wanted to try the fruits that Handa gave to her friend in the story. The children thought about how the different fruit tasted, how it looked, what it felt like and how it smelt. The children really enjoyed trying the different… [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-21-13-11-reception-fruit-tasting) [![Image of Reception Nativity 2025](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/37B019F4-4AAF-4344-96B4-3705253CC8B1_(2).jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-54-reception-nativity-2025) 14 December 2025 #### [Reception Nativity 2025](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-54-reception-nativity-2025) Miss Ormerod and Miss Withnell are so proud of all performers- you worked really hard and told the Nativity story beautifully. We would also like to thank all our families who came to watch. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-54-reception-nativity-2025) [![Image of Reception Nativity 2025](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/37B019F4-4AAF-4344-96B4-3705253CC8B1_(1).jpeg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-36-reception-nativity-2025) 14 December 2025 #### [Reception Nativity 2025](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-36-reception-nativity-2025) Miss Ormerod and Miss Withnell are so proud of all performers- you worked really hard and told the Nativity story beautifully. We would also like to thank all our families who came to watch. [Continue reading](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-14-08-36-reception-nativity-2025) [![Image of Post Office in Reception](https://files.schudio.com/the-blessed-sacrament-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5558-1.jpg)](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-10-08-29-post-office-in-reception) 10 December 2025 #### [Post Office in Reception](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/2025-12-10-08-29-post-office-in-reception) Reception have been working super hard in preparation for Christmas. We hope we have posted all of your letters! 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